Refusal of application for a Community trade mark

(Article 7 CTMR and Rule 11(3) CTMIR)

Alicante, 18/11/2015

SANTARELLI

49, avenue des Champs Elysées

F-75008 Paris

FRANCIA

Application No:	014437123
Your reference:	RD/FLQ/M027249EM
Trade mark:	AUTHENTIC NUTRITION
Mark type:	Word mark
Applicant:	BIO BISCUIT INC. 5505 rue Trudeau, Local 15 Saint-Hyacinthe Quebec J2S 1H5 CANADÁ

The Office raised an objection on 20/08/2015 pursuant to Article 7(1) CTMR because it found that the trade mark applied for is descriptive and devoid of any distinctive character, for the reasons set out in the attached letter.

The applicant failed to submit observations within the time limit. For the reasons set out in the letter of objection, and pursuant to Article 7(1) CTMR, the application for

Community trade mark No 14 437 123 is hereby rejected in its entirety.

According to Article 59 CTMR, you have a right to appeal this decision. According to

Article 60 CTMR, notice of appeal must be filed in writing with the Office within two months of the date of notification of this decision. Furthermore, a written statement of the grounds of appeal must be filed within four months of the same date. The notice of appeal will be deemed to be filed only when the appeal fee of EUR 800 has been paid.

Andrew CARTER